Sunday, May 10, 2015

Internet of Things

Internet of Things

I wish to do few IOT starter projects. The Arduino UNO device looks great, its affordable and its open source software and hardware by  design. Supports Java programs :)

To do a simple project we need few artifacts like LEDs, bread board, jumper wires, power supply etc and of course Arduino or Rasberry Pi device. The starter kit below is interesting as it  provides most of the things in one box

http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/ARDX-The-starter-kit-for-Arduino-p-1153.html

Another starter kit at lesser price:
http://www.funduino.cn/ and this
http://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-ardx-v1-3-experimentation-kit-for-arduino-uno-r3-v1-3.html

and this video explains on what is the platform and start program:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F054MNB1QI

Arduino is miniature computer with lot of flexibility. We need to buy shelds which would enable devices to plug ethernet/usb sockets.

If you want to order in india, protocentral has lots of options:
http://www.protocentral.com/66-kits-for-raspberry-pi

Some interesting robotics competition for Kids, check out challenges @

http://www.usfirst.org/